1972 SUPER SPORTS BEACH BUGGY
Owner : Matthew Thompson
Chassis : 1964 Volkswagen Beetle with 3” lift kit
Body : Super Sports (Built in Brisbane in 1972)
Engine : 1992 Subaru EA 81 1800cc (Engine Adaptor by John Sherman)
Radiator : Front mounted; VW Golf
Brakes : Front Mazda Discs and Calipers (Kit by John Sherman)
Rear VW Type 3 Station Wagon Drums
Converted to Dual Circuit with a Gemini Master Cyclinder
All Brake Lines renewed
Suspension : Front :Standard King and Link with Adjusters fitted to enable 3inch lift; Bump Stops and Sway Bar removed for more Travel
Front Shock Mounts moved for clearance. Centre Tunnel clearanced for Tie Rod
Rear: Converted to IRS using Type 3 Torsion Bars, Diagonal
Arms, Pivot Boxes and CV joints
Transaxle : VW Type 3
Exhaust : Custom built by Owners
Steering Column : Gemini
Barwork : Roll Cage –6 point cage, with side intrusion bars. Tube Bending by Advanced Exhausts, Fabrication by owner, Final Welding by Geoff Stenhouse, Nerimbera
Nerf Bars – Designed and welded by Owner
Seats : Race Seats with harness
Wheels : Front 235X75R15
Rear 31X10.5
Wipers : Combination of Mini Moke Motor (Two Speed) VW and Landrover
Thanks to: Brad Hill (Brads Service Centre) for lots of advice, freebies, and arranging for Compliance.
: Gordon Fisher (North Rocky Mechanical) for advice and hard to find bits at the right price.
: Paul Kerlin (Kerly’s Custom Connections – Emerald) for a Fabulous Paint Job Paint colour from a XR8 Falcon
AFTER THE FIRST REBUILD
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